Barmbrack (Irish Tea Bread)

Name: Barmbrack (Irish Tea Bread)
Ingredients: 2½ cups mixed dried fruit (such as golden raisins, currants, candied citrus peel); 2 cups strongly brewed black tea (made with 3 tea bags); 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar; Unsalted butter, for greasing; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3½ cups all-purpose flour; 1½ tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. ground allspice; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cloves; Salted butter, softened, for serving (optional)

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Irish barmbrack (or bairín breac in Gaelic) is a rustic loaf studded with dried fruit and infused with warm spices.

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Ingredients

2½ cups mixed dried fruit (such as golden raisins, currants, candied citrus peel)
2 cups strongly brewed black tea (made with 3 tea bags)
1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
Unsalted butter, for greasing
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
Salted butter, softened, for serving (optional)